Bellaire is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bellaire
The primary purpose of Bellaire is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Elkhorn Creek near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.77358, -105.61852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01156 |
| Federal ID | CO01156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |